- Donald Roeser (aka Buck Dharma) is the sole member of hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult since 1967.
- Roeser was born in Queens, New York City and was influenced by jazz music.
- At Smithtown Central High School, he developed his own signature sound.
- He attended Clarkson University in New York and formed Soft White Underbelly, later changing their name to Stalk-Forrest Group, before settling on Blue Öyster Cult in 1971.
- Roeser penned and sang “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”, “Godzilla” and “Burnin’ for You”.
- In 1982, he released his first and only solo album, Flat Out.
- In 1985, he contributed to the Hear ‘n Aid fundraising project creating famine relief in Africa.
- The band released Imaginos in 1988, which was the last album featuring all original members.
- In 1988, he formed The Red and the Black but the band split quickly.
- Between 1998-2002, the band signed with Sanctuary Records and released two studio albums and one live album.
- In 2012, the band reunited with all original members for their 40th Anniversary Concert.
- On January 1, 2015, he released the original song, “Fight” on his SoundCloud account.
- He and his wife created “The Dharmas” in 2002, a web-series exclusively featured on their website.
- In 1996, he organized a benefit concert for a 10-year-old fan to help with covered medical costs.
- He uses the Gibson SG and Steinberger models, including one made to look like Swiss cheese (“Cheeseberger”).
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Buck Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Buck Dharma celebrates birthday on November 12 of every year.
Where did the name Buck Dharma come from?
Roeser got the stage name “Buck Dharma” in the late 1960s. Manager Sandy Pearlman came up with the idea of creating eccentric stage names for Blue Öyster Cult’s members. Every member rejected their new stage name except for Roeser, who liked the name and the idea of having an alternate persona.
What kind of guitar does Buck Dharma play?
Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar From Buck’s official website: “This guitar is the most well known “Buck Dharma” guitar — a 1969 Gibson SG Standard. It was played onstage at almost every show until the early ’80s, and was played on every album up through “Spectre…
How old is Buck Dharma?
74 years (November 12, 1947)
How old is Eric Bloom?
77 years (December 1, 1944)
How tall is Buck Dharma?
5′ 2″